What is CVE-2021-23896?

CVE-2021-23896 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Database Security, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.2/10. Published 2021-06-02.

How severe is CVE-2021-23896?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Mcafee Database Security

CVE-2021-23896

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the administrator interface of McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to view the unencrypted password of the McAfee Insights Server used to pass data to the Insights Server. This user is restricted to only have access to DBSec data in the Insights Server.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Mcafee Database_security
Mcafee,llc Mcafee Database Security (Dbsec) — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23896?: CVE-2021-23896 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Database Security, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.2/10. Published 2021-06-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-23896?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.2 out of 10.